/tags/school-closures School Closures en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:10:27 GMT /education/2025-01-23/riverview-gardens-consider-closing-school-low-enrollment A demographic survey commissioned by the school board found the district is projected to lose anywhere from 800 to 1,000 students over the next decade. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:10:27 GMT /education/2025-01-23/riverview-gardens-consider-closing-school-low-enrollment Hiba Ahmad /news-briefs/2024-11-19/st-louis-public-schools-will-not-close-any-schools-this-academic-year St. Louis Public Schools will not close any schools during this school year, according to district officials. To repair and maintain school buildings over 20 years would cost the district $1.8 billion, according to an architecture firm that is reviewing school buildings in the district. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:52:19 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-19/st-louis-public-schools-will-not-close-any-schools-this-academic-year Hiba Ahmad /education/2024-07-09/belleville-diocese-catholic-education-future “I believe in Catholic education,” Bishop Michael McGovern said. “Of all the different ministries we have, I think education is something we’ve done very well, especially in the United States.” Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-09/belleville-diocese-catholic-education-future Kelly Smits /education/2024-01-19/belleville-diocese-announces-closure-of-two-metro-east-catholic-schools Notre Dame Academy in Belleville and St. Ann in Nashville, Illinois will both close at the end of the school year, citing declining enrollments. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-19/belleville-diocese-announces-closure-of-two-metro-east-catholic-schools Kelly Smits /education/2023-11-30/fontbonne-university-will-shutter-21-degree-programs-cut-22-faculty-positions The cost-saving measures enacted by the private Clayton-based university will reduce the next two fiscal year's budgets by more than $2 million combined. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:36:08 GMT /education/2023-11-30/fontbonne-university-will-shutter-21-degree-programs-cut-22-faculty-positions Lauren Brennecke /education/2023-08-15/an-all-girls-st-louis-charter-school-announces-closure-shortly-before-start-of-school The school was still calling for new students to enroll on social media as recently as last week. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:31:08 GMT /education/2023-08-15/an-all-girls-st-louis-charter-school-announces-closure-shortly-before-start-of-school Kate Grumke /education/2023-07-11/st-louis-school-board-accepts-citywide-plan-blueprint-despite-price-tag-and-lack-of-details The document cost more than $600,000 to develop, $225,000 of which was paid by St. Louis Public Schools. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 02:39:22 GMT /education/2023-07-11/st-louis-school-board-accepts-citywide-plan-blueprint-despite-price-tag-and-lack-of-details Kate Grumke /education/2023-01-13/la-salle-middle-school-in-north-st-louis-will-close-this-year-due-to-low-test-scores La Salle Charter Schools, a middle school in St. Louis' Carr Square neighborhood that serves a predominantly Black student population, will close at the end of the year. Leaders said low test scores caused the school to lose the confidence of its academic sponsors. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:06:06 GMT /education/2023-01-13/la-salle-middle-school-in-north-st-louis-will-close-this-year-due-to-low-test-scores Jeremy D. Goodwin /education/2022-11-08/archdiocese-pushes-back-plans-to-close-some-of-its-st-louis-elementary-schools St. Louis Archdiocese leadership said feedback from the community highlighted the need to postpone plans to close schools. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:41:19 GMT /education/2022-11-08/archdiocese-pushes-back-plans-to-close-some-of-its-st-louis-elementary-schools Kate Grumke /education/2021-10-18/this-is-how-belleville-is-paying-a-3-million-price-tag-for-the-lindenwood-campus Belleville is using tax increment finance money to close the deal even though Mayor Patty Gregory said the city would use a state grant to pay for the property. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:03:32 GMT /education/2021-10-18/this-is-how-belleville-is-paying-a-3-million-price-tag-for-the-lindenwood-campus Mike Koziatek